Disclosure ref: 35 Sent: 26th June 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Request into tax fraudsters and repayments

Request and Response

Your request (in italics), numbered for ease of reference, and our response appears below:

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/fraudsters-who-stole-millions-wealthy-investors-fake-green-investment-scheme-must-pay-ps20

1. Could you supply an answer if the tax fraudsters paid back the tax court ordered?

2. If so which person paid it back on 3 months and

3. If there were deals to buy it back later?

Response

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has interpreted part one to refer to the amount that has been paid back in satisfaction of the Confiscation Orders issued by the Crown Court in respect of the case referred to. We have interpreted part two to be a request for the names of any defendant who paid their Confiscation Order in full within three months, the period of time given by the Crown Court.

We are unable to proceed with part three of your request as it is not clear what information it is you require. Please can you provide further details on what information you require and we will consider this as a new request under the Freedom of Information Act.

If we do not receive clarification of the information you seek regarding part three within one calendar month of this response, we will consider that part closed.

As regards parts one and two of your request, records held by the CPS Proceeds of Crime unit (CPSPOC), indicate that as of 16 June 2020 the total amount repaid for all defendants is £690,300.31. Mr Anwyl repaid the full amount of his confiscation order within three months.

CPSPOC continue to explore all enforcement options in respect of each defendant.